Like my two boys, I can’t consider any higher approach to bear in mind Elana and have fun her birthday yesterday, than speaking about meals. Other than our household, it was the real love of her life. It brough her such pleasure to be making ready food- particularly if it was for me and the youngsters. And thru all of Elana’s well being challenges, she all the time discovered methods to improvise her food plan into one thing she loved. And whereas Elana loved making ready all types of meals, chocolate was positively our love language. It doesn’t matter what sort of food plan both of us was on, we’d all the time take pleasure in a chocolate bar. So, in fascinated with my favourite Elana meals, all of them had chocolate!
Low Carb Buckeye Peanut Butter Brownies. I needed to begin with these, as a result of everybody in our household is aware of I like something with peanut butter and chocolate. Lesser identified is that Elana additionally beloved peanut butter. She by no means ate as a lot of it as I did, sometimes going for the more healthy almond butter. However that is the place Elana and I linked….peanut butter and chocolate.
Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookies. That is sort of the place all of it started. With the chocolate chip cookie from almond flour. This was the sport changer. It was so significantly better than another gluten free cookie on the market on the time- and was each an unbelievable dessert or a brilliant wholesome breakfast or post-workout deal with. Restricted sugar- tons of protein.
Chocolate Pecan Pie. This was in all probability what I mentioned most- when Elana requested what dessert I needed her to make. Once more- nuts and chocolate…what might go flawed. This grew to become a Thanksgiving staple- and anytime we needed to actually be decadent. Particularly including whipped cream on top- which was one other big Elana favourite (with minimal sweetener and a few vanilla).
Selfmade Chocolate Sweet Bars. We had these within the freezer quite a bit. An excessive amount of. After all, Elana would take them out and slice off a bit to eat. I’d simply take an entire one out and they might begin to soften on my fingers as I ate them. This was Elana trying to make wholesome, gluten free treats that our youngsters might eat- and love- and that their buddies would love as effectively.
Selfmade Hannukah Gelt. I needed to point out this recipe, together with Hamantaschen, as a result of they converse to Elana’s love of the vacations. The Jewish holidays first and foremost- however Elana actually beloved any vacation. It was a time to be collectively as a family- and even as soon as our youngsters left the nest, she simply beloved the pageantry and meals of any competition.
Gluten Free Birthday Cake. I’m sometimes not a cake lover…however this one was amazing- largely due to the unbelievable frosting. Frosting was crucial to Elana- many hours had been spent guaranteeing we had the proper frosting on our wedding ceremony cake. However this one is particular as a result of it speaks to the place Elana shined brightest- making meals for the youngsters, particularly their birthdays. It was the genesis of Elana’s Pantry- methods to make gluten free treats that will work for his or her birthdays. So many superb clown and bunny muffins through the years.
Elana leaves a legacy far and huge when it comes to her influence. However seeing our two boys’ love for meals and fervour for cooking is a continuing reminder to me of Elana as a Mother. Miss her terribly- as a spouse, co-parent and friend- however sending her a lot of hugs and chocolate kisses at this time. Completely satisfied Birthday E. Love R.
